Planning Manager
Pubblicato il 13-10-2026 - DFDS in Trieste
Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Planning Manager.
Be part of the movement - and play your part.
About The Role
We are looking for a Planning Manager to lead the integrated planning of terminal operations and ensure the effective allocation of labour, operational equipment and terminal capacity across vessel, yard and cargo activities (HR rostering e operational planning).
You will translate vessel schedules, cargo forecasts and expected workloads into safe, efficient and executable operational plans. Working closely with Operations, Execution Teams, Technical Services and other key stakeholders, you will ensure operational readiness, optimize resource utilization and support reliable service delivery.
This is a key leadership role with a direct impact on terminal productivity, safety, cost performance and customer service.
Key duties
As Our Planning Manager, You Will
- Develop and maintain short- and medium-term integrated operational plans based on vessel schedules, cargo forecasts, expected workloads and available terminal capacity.
- Plan and optimize labour, operational equipment, yard capacity and other resources required to support terminal activities.
- Create and maintain staffing and shift requirements in coordination with Operations and the relevant people-planning functions.
- Ensure alignment between vessel, yard, cargo and resource plans, identifying capacity constraints and operational risks at an early stage.
- Act as the key link between planning and execution teams, ensuring clear priorities, operational readiness and effective handovers.
- Monitor daily operations against the approved plan and coordinate timely adjustments when operational requirements change.
- Develop contingency and recovery plans in response to